Cell Test Engineer

In this position...

As a Cell Test Engineer , you will partner with cell engineers ,BMS engineers and vehicle performance teams to plan and execute battery-cell testing that directly improves battery and vehicle control systems.

Your work will enhance customers' charging and driving experiences and advance safety.

Working cross-functionally, you will sharpen test precision and improve methodologies and measurement and analysis techniques for battery evaluation.

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company's vision of a fully electric transportation future.

EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You'll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

What you'll do...

* Define and document test requirements for cell characterization, cycle life, abuse testing, and other validation procedures.

* Own cell-level test plans to characterize cell properties, essential for establishing cell specifications and control algorithms.

* Inspect test setups and analyze results to assess data quality, optimizing performance and reliability.

* Design cell fixtures to enhance testing capabilities, accuracy, and the extraction of representative, meaningful data.

* Collaborate with data engineers to create a seamless data pipeline for global requirement owners.

* Drive the automation of the entire testing process, from test requests to the delivery of results reports.

* Coordinate software development for test hardware control and DAQ with a partner test engineer or technician.

* Present results to stakeholders and cell suppliers.

What you'll do...

* Define and document test requirements for cell characterization, cycle life, abuse testing, and other validation procedures.

* Own cell-level test plans to characterize cell properties, essential for establishing cell specifications and control algorithms.

* Inspect test setups and analyze results to assess data quality, optimizing performance and reliability.

* Design cell fixtures to enhance testing capabilities, accuracy, and the extraction of representative, meaningful data.

* Collaborate with data engineers to create a seamless data pipeline for global requirement owners.

* Drive the automation of the entire testing process, from test requests to the delivery of results reports.

* Coordinate software development for test hardware control and DAQ with a partner test engineer or technician.

* Present results to stakeholders and cell suppliers.